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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Original title)
Dates: 2005 (Copyright), 29 July 2005 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, USA, Australia

Director: Tim Burton

Synopsis: Fantasy. Willy Wonka, a reclusive sweet-factory owner, allows into his factory five children - winners of golden tickets wrapped in ordinary chocolate bars.

Genre:
Children's

Subjects:
Factories, Chocolate, Poverty
Releases
Date: 15 July 2005Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound) / SDDSRuntime: 115 mins Length: 10322 Feet

Credits (173)
©: Theobald Film Productions LLP, Production Company: The Zanuck Company, Production Company: Plan B Pictures, Presented by: Warner Bros., Presented in association with: Village Roadshow Pictures, Executive Producer: Patrick McCormick, Executive Producer: Felicity Dahl, Executive Producer: Michael Siegel, Executive Producer: Graham Burke, Executive Producer: Bruce Berman, Produced by: Brad Grey, Richard D. Zanuck, Co-producer: Katterli Frauenfelder, Associate Producer (Songs): Derek Frey, Unit Production Manager: Nik Korda, Unit Production Manager: Patrick McCormick, Unit Manager: Andrew Cooke, Unit Production Manager (German Unit): Florian Liertz, Production Supervisor (Atlanta): Bill Laborde, Production Co-ordinator: Hermione Ninnim, Production Accountant: Maggie Phelan, Location Manager: Nicholas Daubeny, Location Manager: David O'Reilly, Location Manager: Phil Hounam, Location Manager (Atlanta): John Findley, Post-production Supervisor: Jessie Thiele, Post-production Co-ordinator: Katie Reynolds, Assistant Director (1st): Katterli Frauenfelder, Assistant Director (2nd): Toby Hefferman, Ben Dixon, Assistant Director (2nd Unit 1st): Gareth Tandy, Assistant Director (2nd Unit 2nd): Toby Hosking, Assistant Director (Bluescreen Unit 1st): William Booker, Script Supervisor: Nikki Clapp, Script Supervisor (2nd Unit): Louise Wade, Script Supervisor (Bluescreen Unit): Kizzy Barton-White, Casting: Susie Figgis, Casting Associate (US): Deborah Dion, Casting Associate (Germany): Jacqueline Rietz, Additional Casting (US): Marty Cherrix, Susan Farris, Screenplay: John August, Based on the book by: Roald Dahl, Director of Photography: Philippe Rousselot, 2nd Unit Director of Photography (Songs): Jonathan Taylor, Atlanta Unit Director of Photography: Neil Norton, Camera Operator: Des Whelan, B Camera Operator: Vince Mcgahon, Camera Operator (2nd Unit): Tim Wooster, Camera Operator (Bluescreen Unit): John Palmer, Steadicam Operator: Vince Mcgahon, Camera Trainee: David Churchyard, Gaffer: John 'Biggles' Higgins, Gaffer (2nd Unit): Steve Costello, Stills Photographer: Peter Mountain, Visual Effects Producer (Songs): Nikki Penny, Visual Effects Supervisor: Nick Davis, Visual Effects Editor: Mark Sanger, Visual Effects Co-ordinator: Laya Armian, Visual Effects Co-ordinator: Gina Willis, Visual Effects Co-ordinator: Nicholas Atkinson, Paul Ladd, Visual Effects Unit Supervisor: Chris Shaw, Visual Effects: The Moving Picture Company, Visual Effects: Framestore CFC, Visual Effects: Cinesite (Europe) Ltd, Digital Domain, Motion Capture by: The Moving Picture Company, Motion Capture by: Sean Mathiesen, Motion Capture by: Isaac Partouche, Dee Harrop, Facial Capture: Eyetronics NV Belgium, Facial Capture: Mark Proesmans, Facial Capture: Dirk Callaerts, Aivaras Grauzinis, Special Effects Supervisor (Songs): Joss Williams, Special Effects Wire Supervisor: Jason Leinster, Model Designer - Digital: Tino Schaedler, Model Maker: Elizabeth Loach, Miniature Construction/Photography: Cinesite (Europe) Ltd, Edited by: Chris Lebenzon, Production Designer: Alex McDowell, Supervising Art Director: Leslie Tomkins, Senior Art Director: Kevin Phipps, Art Director: David Allday, Art Director: Matthew Gray, Art Director: Sean Haworth, Art Director: James Lewis, Art Director: Andrew Nicholson, Art Director: François Audouy, Set Decorator: Peter Young, Conceptual Artist: Christopher Baker, Conceptual Artist: Ravi Bansal, Conceptual Artist: Julian Caldow, Conceptual Artist: Dermot Power, Conceptual Artist: Neil Campbell Ross, Conceptual Artist: Gurt Stevens, [Art Department] Researcher: Monika Gray, Celia Barnett, Draughtsperson: Alice Biddle, Draughtsperson: Neal Callow, Draughtsperson: Gavin Fitch, Draughtsperson: Jane Harwood, Draughtsperson: Thomas Whitehead, Helen Xenopoulou, Property Master: Terry Wells Sr, Props Co-ordinator: Zoe Wilson, Construction Manager: Andrew Evans, Costume Designer: Gabriella Pescucci, Costume Supervisor: Lindsay Pugh, Costume Supervisor (2nd Unit): Tom Hornsby, Wardrobe Master: Adam Roach, Wardrobe Mistress: Carolyn Hunter, Make-up/Hair Designer (Songs): Peter Owen, Key Make-up/Hair Artist: Ivana Primorac, Make-up/Hair Artist: Julie Dartnell, Make-up/Hair Artist: John Munro, Make-up/Hair Artist: Abi Brotherton, Make-up/Hair Artist: Julie Thom, Make-up/Hair Artist: Karen Cohen, Cathy Burzack, Mr [Johnny] Depp's Make-up/Hair Artist: Nathalie Tissier, Make-up/Hair Supervisor (2nd Unit): Deborah Taylor, Make-up/Hair Artist (2nd Unit): Carol Robinson, Animtrncs/Prosthtcs Creatv Supvr (Songs): Neal Scanlan, Animatronic/Prosthetic Make-up Effects: Neal Scanlan Studio, Main Title Sequence Designed by: Robert Dawson, End Titles: Scarlet Letters, Title Sequence: Asylum, Supervising Digital Colourist: Peter Doyle, Music: Danny Elfman, Lyrics by: Roald Dahl, Oompa Loompa Vocals Performed by: Danny Elfman, Score Conducted by: Rick Wentworth, Supervising Orchestrator: Steve Bartek, Orchestrations: Edgardo Simone, Orchestrations: David Slonaker, Orchestrations: Bruce Fowler, Music Produced by: Danny Elfman, Music Editor: Mike Higham, Music Editor: Bill Abbott, Shie Rozow, Score Recorded/Mixed by: Dennis Sands, Choreographer (Songs): Francesca Jaynes, Sound Designer: Steve Boeddeker, Production Sound Mixer: Tony Dawe, Production Sound Recordist (2nd Unit): Neil Kingsbury, Boom Operator: Christian Bourne, Boom Operator (2nd Unit): Alex Kingsbury, Sound Maintenance: Denise Yarde, Sound Maintenance (2nd Unit): Gareth John, Sound Re-recording Mixer: Michael Semanick, Thomas Johnson, Supervising Sound Editor: Eddy Joseph, Supervising Dialogue Editor: Colin Ritchie, Dialogue Editor: Tony Currie, Sound Effects Editor: Martin Cantwell, John Warhurst, Foley Editor: Alex Joseph, Stunt Co-ordinator: James Dowdall, Stunt Performer: Cecily Fay Harris, Stunt Performer: Tina Maskell, Stunt Performer: Siobhan Coughlan, Stunt Performer: Dave Cronnelly, Stunt Performer: Rick English, Stunt Performer: Eunice Huthart, Stunt Performer: Ian Kay, Stunt Performer: Lenny Woodcock, Steen Young, Production Consultants: Poster Pictures, Publicist: Sarah Clark, Filmed at: Pinewood Studios
Cast (40)
Johnny Depp (Willy Wonka), Freddie Highmore (Charlie Bucket), David Kelly (Grandpa Joe), Helena Bonham Carter (Mrs Bucket), Noah Taylor (Mr Bucket), Missi Pyle (Mrs Beauregarde), James Fox (Mr Salt), Deep Roy (Oompa Loompa), Christopher Lee (Dr Wonka), AnnaSophia Robb (Violet Beauregarde), Adam Godley (Mr Teavee), Franziska Troegner (Mrs Gloop), Julia Winter (Veruca Salt), Jordon Fry (Mike Teavee), Philip Wiegratz (Augustus Gloop), Blair Dunlop (little Willy Wonka), Liz Smith (Grandma Georgina), Eileen Essell (Grandma Josephine), David Morris (Grandpa George), Nitin Ganatra (Prince Pondicherry), Shelley Conn (Princess Pondicherry), Chris Cresswell (Prodnose), Phil Philmar (Slugworth), Tony Kirwood (Finckelgruber), Todd Boyce (TV reporter), Nayef Rashed (Moroccan market vendor), Menis Yousry (Moroccan market trader), Harry Taylor (Mr Gloop), Hubertus Geller (German reporter), Francesca Hunt (Mrs Salt), Garrick Hagon (Denver reporter), Kevin Eldon, Mark Heap (man with dog), Roger Frost (tall man), Oscar James (shopkeeper), Colette Appleby (customer in shop), Debora Weston (woman in shop), Annette Badland (jolly woman), Stephen Hope-Wynne (museum guard), Geoffrey Holder (narrator)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (50)
In: American Cinematographer vSuppl nAuthor- ing Images Pt 1  Pages: 14-18,20-24
Title: The future is nowAuthor: WILLIAMS, David E. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discusses the collaborative process between cinematographers directors and production designers on some of the big films of 2006.

In: Empire n199 January 2006  Page: 190
Title: At Home/Movies: Charlie And The Chocolate FactoryAuthor: SMITH, Anna Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n199 January 2006  Pages: 79-84,86,88,91-93
Title: Review of 05: Featuring the year's 25 best moviesArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing of what Empire considers the best twenty-five fil- ms from 2005.

In: StarBurst n336 May 2006  Pages: 68-69
Title: Top 10 Sci-Fi remakesArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief descriptions.

In: Radio Times 19 Aug 2006  Page: 37
Title: Premiere.Author: SMITH, Adam Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Cinefantastique v37 n9 Yearbook 2005  Pages: 10-11
Title: Film: best of '05Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Reviews of the best genre films of 2005.

In: Screen Finance v19 n20 1 Nov 2006  Pages: 4-5
Title: One third of films looking for cinema releaseAuthor: ADLER, Tim Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Report on the percentage of British films still unreleased t wo years after production. Tables show release patterns for UK production (1984-2004); unreleased films for 2004; and th eatrical release patterns for 2004 films, including takings

In: Cinema Business n27 September 2006  Page: 44
Title: $100m moviesArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: List of the films awarded Nielsen EDI's annual Gold Reel Award at the 2006 Cine Expo, awarded to films that have tak- en over $100m at the international box office.

In: StarBurst n343 November 2006  Pages: 68-69
Title: Top 10 InventorsArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief look at inventors in science fiction.

In: Imagine n5 Mar/Apr 2006  Page: 18
Title: Award recognises Framestore-CFC's squirrelsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Framestore-CFC has won a Best Animation award at the Imagina event for the CGI squirrels in CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY.

In: Film Review n661 September 2005  Page: 92
Title: Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryAuthor: CAMERON-WILSON, James Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: American Cinematographer v86 n7 July 2005  Pages: 36-49
Title: A Golden TicketAuthor: BERGERY, Benjamin Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Director of photography Philippe Rousselot discusses both the technical and creative aspects of his work on CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY.

In: American Cinematographer v86 n7 July 2005  Page: 40
Title: Enhancing Wonka's WorldAuthor: BERGERY, Benjamin Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: An interview with colourist Peter Doyle about the subtle use of colours to distinguish between environments and characters in the film CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY.

In: Premiere v18 n9 June 2005  Page: 42
Title: First look: Cocoa buffAuthor: SALISBURY, Mark Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Briefly details the production design of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY.

In: Film Review n658 Summer 2005  Pages: 68-69
Title: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORYAuthor: FOX, Tom Article type: PreviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n196 October 2005  Page: 173
Title: At Home: Charlie And The Chocolate FactoryAuthor: GRAYDON, Danny Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Premiere v18 n10 Jul/Aug 2005  Page: 94,96,98,139
Title: Confections of a dangerous mindAuthor: SALISBURY, Mark Article type: Location ReportLanguage: English
Description: Report from the set of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY and highlights some of the CGI-effects used.

In: Cinefantastique v37 n5 August 2005  Pages: 24-27,31-32,70
Title: Wonka's WorldAuthor: GROSS, Edward Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Cast and crew talk about making CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY.

In: American Cinematographer v86 n7 July 2005  Pages: 44-45
Title: A Tasty River and Tiny WorkersAuthor: MAGID, Ron Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interviews with special effects supervisor Joss Williams about the creation of a realistic looking chocolate river and with visual effects supervisor Nick Davis about working with actor Deep Roy to create many Oompa Loompas.

In: Empire n194 August 2005  Pages: 102-104,106,109
Title: "I felt like an outsider. Now I feel I can do anything."Author: PALMER, Martyn Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Johnny Depp discusses his career and in particular his roles in CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY and The LIBERTINE.

In: Sight and Sound v15 n8 August 2005  Pages: 22-25
Title: An improper CharlieAuthor: CLARKE, Roger Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Appraises Tim Burton's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, an updated and creative film version of Roald Dahl's 1964 book.

In: Radio Times 19 Nov 2005  Page: 50
Title: Film DVD.Author: COLLINS, Andrew Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: StarBurst n324 June 2005  Page: 118
Title: Trailer ParkArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English

In: Cinefantastique v37 n6/7 Sep/Oct 2005  Page: 90
Title: Film in review: Hard CandyAuthor: ZIMMERMAN, Paul Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v15 n9 September 2005  Pages: 58-59
Title: Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryAuthor: GILBEY, Ryan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Film Review n662 October 2005  Page: 124
Title: Film / cds: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORYAuthor: MAXFORD, Howard Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n189 March 2005  Page: 18
Title: Coming Soon: Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English

In: Cinefantastique v37 n5 August 2005  Pages: 28-30,70
Title: Pure ImaginationAuthor: GROSS, Edward Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On Alex McDowell's production design for CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY.

In: Cinefantastique v37 n5 August 2005  Page: 32
Title: Army of OneAuthor: GROSS, Edward Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On Deep Roy's work as all the Oompa Loompas in CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY.

In: Premiere v18 n5 February 2005  Page: 80
Title: 2005 [movie preview]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Includes a very brief interview with director Tim Burton.

In: Empire n195 September 2005  Pages: 118-122
Title: C.V. Tim BurtonAuthor: THOMAS, William Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Tim Burton comments on each of the films he has made or been involved in.

In: Empire n195 September 2005  Pages: 24-25
Title: Now Showing: Charlie And The Chocolate FactoryAuthor: RICHARDS, Olly Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1511 19 Aug 2005  Pages: 4-5
Title: Don't blame it on the DVDsAuthor: MITCHELL, Robert Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: There is a growing consensus that box-office slump for 2005 is to do more with the product than home DVD market, as the latest figures in DVD sales demonstrate. Plus an analysis of the shortfalls of 2005's offerings.

In: Film Score Monthly v10 n4 Jul/Aug 2005  Pages: 32-39
Title: Mortality PlaysAuthor: ADAMS, Doug Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: An interview with composer Danny Elfman about his work with the director Tim Burton on a number of films, and specifica- lly their recent collaboration on both CHARLIE AND THE CHOC- OLATE FACTORY and The CORPSE BRIDE.

In: StarBurst vSpec. n67 Yearbook 2004  Pages: 104-119
Title: 2005 previewArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Previews of sci-fi films to be released in 2005.

In: Metro n146/147 2005  Pages: 185-186
Title: SoundscapeAuthor: HANCOCK, Matthew Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Premiere v18 n8 May 2005  Page: 66
Title: The ultimate summer movie previewArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English

In: Written By v9 n5 Summer 2005  Pages: 12-19
Title: John August's golden ticketAuthor: OLSEN, Mark Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on screenwriter John August and his work on the film.

In: Screen International n1508 15 Jul 2005  Page: 23
Title: Charlie And The Chocolate FactoryAuthor: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Music from the Movies n47 2005  Page: 60
Title: Film Music Review: New Films: Charlie And The Chocolate...Author: JOY, Nick Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
Description: "...Factory".

In: Film Review n664 December 2005  Page: 113
Title: Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryAuthor: CURTIS, Adrienne Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n191 May 2005  Page: 91
Title: Summer/05/Preview: Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Preview of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY including a brief interview with Tim Burton.

In: StarBurst n328 October 2005  Page: 71
Title: Reviews: New MoviesAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Cinefex n103 October 2005  Pages: 29-32
Title: Overview: Nick Davis on Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryAuthor: DUNCAN, Jody Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Details visual effects supervisor Nick Davis's use of CG to realise the factory, the diminutive Oompa Loompas, squirrels sorting out nuts, magical elevator and Violet Beauregard's flexible purple body in CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY.

In: Variety 11 Jul 2005  Page: 21,27
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: MCCARTHY, Todd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Film Score Monthly v10 n5 Sep/Oct 2005  Page: 46
Title: Score: Pick Of The Months: Charlie And The Chocolate FactoryAuthor: ADAMS, Doug Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen Finance v17 n13 14 Jul 2004  Page: 5
Title: June startsArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1463 13 Aug 2004  Page: 6
Title: US people: a world of chocolateAuthor: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Producer Richard D Zanuck discusses the set and casting for a new production of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY.

In: Film Review vSpec. n55 Yearbook 2005  Page: 194
Title: The 2005 mini-previewAuthor: KEMPSTER, Grant Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v384 n36 13 Jul 2004  Page: 53
Title: Films in ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (2)
Title: Lost and othered children in contemporary cinema
Author: Olson, Debbie   Pages: xiv, 338 pages

Title: films of Tim Burton: animating live action in contemporary Hollywood
Author: McMAHAN, Alison  Pages: xiii, 262 p.


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Film materials(3)
Description: DTS DiscBase: SafetyBFI identifier: C-1450269
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1450267
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1450268
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status